Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.
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By CareerBuilder.com

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Thirty-two percent of hiring managers and human resource professionals said they are hiring more employees with college degrees for positions that were historically held by high school graduates, according to a CareerBuilder.com study of more than 2,600 employers nationwide conducted by Harris

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

“Employers are filling more entry level functions with educated labor,” said Brent Rasmussen, President of CareerBuilder North America.

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

“While some of this may be attributed to a competitive job market that lends itself to college grads taking lower skill jobs, it also speaks to companies raising performance expectations for roles within their firms to enhance overall productivity, product quality and sales, ” he added.

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

While this trend is most prevalent among Financial Services organizations, it spans across various industries:

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Financial Services – 53 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Healthcare – 40 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Manufacturing – 38 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Transportation & Utilities – 37 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Information Technology – 33 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Retail – 28 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Hospitality – 20 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Of employers who have hired more workers with college degrees for jobs that were historically held by high school graduates, most reported positive impacts on their business in the forms of:

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Higher quality of work – 64 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Productivity – 45 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Revenue – 22 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

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Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Customer Loyalty – 18 percent

Employers Now Hire College Graduates for Jobs done by High School Graduates

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.

Employers are not only looking for educated labor to fill high skill positions, but to fill traditionally lower skill jobs as well.
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By CareerBuilder.com

Thirty-two percent of hiring managers and human resource professionals said they are hiring more employees with college degrees for positions that were historically held by high school graduates, according to aLeer MásThirty-two percent of hiring managers and human resource professionals said they are hiring more employees with college degrees for positions that were historically held by high school graduates, according to a CareerBuilder.com study of more than 2,600 employers nationwide conducted by HarrisCerrar

“Employers are filling more entry level functions with educated labor,” said Brent Rasmussen, President of CareerBuilder North America.

“While some of this may be attributed to a competitive job market that lends itself to college grads taking lower skill jobs, it also speaks to companies raising performance expectations for roles within their firms toLeer Más“While some of this may be attributed to a competitive job market that lends itself to college grads taking lower skill jobs, it also speaks to companies raising performance expectations for roles within their firms to enhance overall productivity, product quality and sales, ” he added.Cerrar

While this trend is most prevalent among Financial Services organizations, it spans across various industries:

Financial Services – 53 percent

Healthcare – 40 percent

Manufacturing – 38 percent

Transportation & Utilities – 37 percent

Information Technology – 33 percent

Retail – 28 percent

Hospitality – 20 percent

Of employers who have hired more workers with college degrees for jobs that were historically held by high school graduates, most reported positive impacts on their business in the forms of: